1.) Flashcards
Twilight is the time between _____ and _____, or between _____ and _____.
- ) Dawn, sunrise
2. ) Sunset, dusk
When did the Civil War start and end?
1861-1865
When did World War I start and end?
1914-1918
Dawn is the time when…
There is dim light in the morning, but the sun is still below the horizon.
Dusk is the time when…
There is dim light in the evening, because the sun has just passed below the horizon
The sun rises in the _____.
East
The sun sets in the _____.
West
What is suffrage?
The right to vote.
A mule is the offspring of a _____ and a _____. They are almost always infertile.
Horse, donkey
The five largest countries in the Caribbean sea are…
- ) Cuba
- ) Haiti
- ) Dominican Republic
- ) Puerto Rico
- ) Jamaica
The Yukon is a territory in _____ that borders _____.
Canada, Alaska
The Dominican Republic and Haiti make up the island called _____.
Hispaniola
The democratic party has the symbol of _____.
A donkey
The republican party has the symbol of _____.
An elephant
January is the _____ month.
1st
February is the _____ month.
2nd
*It’s the only month who’s number of days changes. (From 28 to 29 on leap years)
March is the _____ month.
3rd
April is the _____ month.
4th
May is the _____ month.
5th
June is the _____ month.
6th
July is the _____ month.
7th
August is the _____ month.
8th
September is the _____ month.
9th
October is the _____ month.
10th
November is the _____ month.
11th
December is the _____ month.
12th
In an adult male, about _____% of the body is made up of water.
60
The three major types of blood vessels are…
- ) Capillaries
- ) Veins
- ) Arteries
The blood vessels that transport blood TO the heart are called _____.
Veins
The blood vessels that transport blood AWAY FROM the heart are called _____.
Arteries
The microscopic blood vessels that participate in the exchange of chemicals with body tissues are called _____.
Capillaries
The word “Pulmonary” refers to the _____.
Lungs
Blood is stored in the 1.)_____ of the heart before it is sent to the lungs by the 2.)_____.
- )Right atrium
2. )Right ventricle
Blood is sent to the rest of the body by the 1.)_____ after being stored in the 2.)_____ of the heart.
- )Left ventricle
2. )Left atrium
The passageway from your mouth to your stomach is called your _____.
Esophagus
The passageway from your mouth to your lungs is called your _____.
Trachea (or windpipe)
What are some of the most important functions of the liver? (3)
(Textbooks generally state that it has about 500 different functions)
- To produce bile that aids the digestion of lipids
- To break down toxins in the body
- To destroy red blood cells that aren’t fully functional
What are the functions of the pancreas?
2
- To produce an alkaline solution that neutralizes stomach acid and aids in digestion in the small intestine.
- To produce important hormones, such as insulin, that circulate in the blood.
What is the function of the gallbladder?
To store bile, which is a solution that emulsifies fats in partially digested food.
Define the fetal position.
The form a prenatal fetus takes as it develops.
•It’s sometimes assumed in states of fear or withdrawal.
What is an emulsion?
A mixture of two or more liquids that would not naturally mix together.
(Ex: Oil and water)
As a verb: Emulsify.
What is a hormone?
A signaling molecule produced by a gland that is transported by the circulatory system to regulate physiology.
What is physiology?
The functions of living organisms, including all physical and chemical processes.
A baker’s dozen is _____.
13
What’s the formula to convert Fahrenheit into Celsius?
C = (F-32)*5/9
What’s the formula to convert Celsius into Fahrenheit?
F = (C*1.8)+32
What is Saline?
Saline is a solution of sodium chloride (NaCl, or table salt) in water.
